L.A. Quartet book 2 · 1988
The Big Nowhere
Los Angeles, 1950. As the Red Scare grips Hollywood, a deputy sheriff investigates a string of gruesome murders, while two other men pursue communists in the film industry, and their cases collide.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Ellroy
- Series
- L.A. Quartet, book 2 of 4
- Published
- 1988
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Big Nowhere
3 recurring or key characters from James Ellroy’s chart. Introduces Dudley Smith, Danny Upshaw and Buzz Meeks.
Lead 1
- Danny UpshawFirst appearanceYoung sheriff's deputy
Major 2
- Dudley SmithFirst appearanceCharming, ruthless Irish detective
- Buzz MeeksFirst appearanceBagman and fixer